Speaker McHenry? Desperate lawmakers weigh giving GOP backbencher power to run the House
Hours after Rep. Jim Jordan's failed bid to win the speaker's gavel on Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats are weighing a plan to give Rep. Patrick McHenry the power to serve temporarily as House speaker while the GOP grapples with a weeks-long stalemate over its leadership.
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Jill Biden cut off Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro during post-debate campaign warning: ‘We gotta go’"Alright," the Jill Biden said, standing up. "We gotta go."
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Trump to meet Syrian prez who formerly led al Qaeda group — months after US dropped $10M bounty for arrestRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump will meet with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday — despite the former al Qaeda leader...
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Eagles, Pack to square off in MNF tush push tiltThe first game announced on the "Monday Night Football" schedule will feature the Eagles and Packers.
